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Evaluation of short term effects of first and second dose COVID-19 vaccination among critical care nurses in rural tertiary care hospital

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Author Details : Dixitkumar Dahyabhai Patel, Bhavika Singla

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 132-137

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpp.2022.023

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Abstract

The Corona virus disease 2019 is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic. The attitude and knowledge of health care specialists towards vaccination is very important. Hence we conducted a study among critical care nurses.This cross sectional study is conducted among 76 adult critical care unit nurses who received Covishield vaccine. The survey included 13 questions.
Post first dose of vaccination Out of 76 critical care nurse, 49 (64.5%) were males and 27 (35.5%) were females. 42(55.3%) nurses were posted for covid duty while 34( 44.7%) were never posted for covid duty, among these all 31( 40.8%) were suffered with covid infection before vaccination. Post first dose of COVID 19 vaccination, 65(85.5%) nurses developed symptoms while 11 (14.5%) were asymptomatic.
Post second dose of vaccination; Out of Out of 76 critical care nurses participated in the study, 50 (66%) were males and 26 (34%) were females. 42(55%) nurses were posted for covid duty while 34 (45%)  were never posted for covid duty. Among all critical care nurses 31 (40.8%) were diagnosed with COVID 19 positive before vaccination while 45(59.2%) were found to be COVID negative. Post second dose of COVID 19 vaccination, 50(66%) nurses developed symptoms while 26(34%) were asymptomatic.
Based on our study the side effects are present with covishield vaccine. Nurses are willing to take booster dose and to promote vaccination too.

Keywords: Critical care, Covid 19, Vaccination, Shot term effects

How to cite : Patel D D, Singla B, Evaluation of short term effects of first and second dose COVID-19 vaccination among critical care nurses in rural tertiary care hospital. Indian J Pharm Pharmacol 2022;9(2):132-137

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